![]() Take a look at the underside pictures and you'll see the floor pans appear to be solid and in great shape. This car is also nicely equipped with power options and a great looking interior. This car is also a J code car so it would have been equipped with the 430 V8 when it left Ford, best of all it still retains a 430 and that's a quite rare option. This particular Thunderbird is extremely clean and ready to show and/or drive. A new, more powerful 430 Thunderbird Special V-8 was introduced, although most 1959 Thunderbirds were equipped with the standard 352 V-8. This improved ride and handling characteristics, which were big concerns in 1958. Major chassis changes consisted of replacing the rear coil spring suspension of 1958 with leaf springs for 1959. Available in two models for the entire production run, (the 1958 cars weren't introduced until mid-year, and the Convertibles were delayed even longer due to engineering concerns), both the Hardtop and Convertible enjoyed strong sales which added up to a total of 67,456 built for the model year. And why not? It was compact, powerful, elegant, distinctive, and was the very last word when it came to cool cars. The 1959 Ford Thunderbird was the car everyone would love to own. This car, besides looking good, also drove well and was wheeled by National Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer Bob Kosiski.1959 Ford Thunderbird 2dr Hardtop! J Code 430! TRADES? However, you shouldn't have any problem identifying the '59 Ford Thunderbird stock car we have here. And about the only way to identify the brand is to look at the grille and taillights or an identifying model decal. Over the years common body rules have given rise to the nearly identical bodies of today's race cars, the aero of each brand is almost the same. Some models were light-years faster than others. The design differences between distinct makes and models contributed heavily to the aerodynamics, which of course, related directly to speed, thanks to the airflow around the car. Changes were minimal and different makes and models looked just as they did on the street. In the early days, the body styles of the stock cars differed little between the dealership showroom and the racetrack's garage. In racing the term "stock car" has many meanings, and the definition varies widely depending on the time period when these race cars competed. ![]()
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